Exterior Lights - Not All Working (1 Viewer)

[Bruce Miles]

1979 FJ40 has never had a problem w/ exterior lights. Now the headlights come on, but taillights will not come on & dash lights will not come on. Brake lights work & turn signals work. Any ida where to start trouble-shooting this? Anybody else had same or similar problem? Thanks in advance.

 

[pb4ugo]

Check the fuse. Especially check the contact between the fuse and the fuse holders/contacts. I periodically have to move the fuse back and forth in the holders.

 

[Bruce Miles]

Check the fuse. Especially check the contact between the fuse and the fuse holders/contacts. I periodically have to move the fuse back and forth in the holders.

Thx. Have never looked at fuses. Where are they & is there a specific one for exterior lights?

 

[sterling]

The fuse block in your 79 should be to the left of your left foot when sitting in the drivers seat in the kick panel.
It should have a cover panel that indicates the fuse location and what they link power to. Dash lights, cigarette lighter etc.

 

[Bruce Miles]

Many thanks! Found it, & located the blown fuse. Fixed!